He was born in Malden, MA in 1923 and was the son of Frank and Melinda Hansen. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary, sister Marilyn Orr, and daughter Karin. He attended Barnstable schools and graduated in 1940.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy Ann (Pink) of Safety Harbor, FL, his brother Warren and wife Barbara of Osterville, and his son James and wife Linda of Glenn Lakes, Weeki Wachee, FL.

He served as an Army Medic during World War II in Europe. After graduating from Michigan State College with his DVM degree in 1953, he practiced medicine in Essex Junction, Vermont, caring for both large and small animals and made many lifelong friends. He moved back to Massachusetts in the early 60's where he was a partner in the Lynnwood Animal Hospital in Lowell, MA until his retirement in 1980.

He was also a lifelong member of the Lions and Masons. He loved to travel and made many trips to Spain and England to visit good friends. He also enjoyed flying in his partner's Beechcraft Debonair all over the country and the Bahamas. Dick's unconditional commitment to family and his love of friends will forever be his legacy.

He will have a full military burial at a later date at the Cape Cod National Cemetery in Bourne.

Donations may be made in his memory to the Suncoast Hospice House, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 or Brigham and Women's Hospital Blood Donor Lab, Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115.